Netherlands v Mexico - player ratings

Netherlands v Mexico - player ratings

1/28
Jasper Cillessen: 5

Unconvincing performance, as he rushed out of goal a few times and spilled shots he might have held onto.

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2/28
Ron Vlaar: 5

Caught out on a couple of occasions by Oribe Peralta and very lucky not to give away first-half penalty for high foot.

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3/28
Stefan De Vrij: 5

Less assured than in the group games, and struggled a little with the Mexicans’ movement.

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4/28
Paul Verhaegh: 5

Solid but didn’t carry as much of a threat going forward as Daryl Janmaat, whose place at right wing-back he took for the game. Taken off after 56 minutes.

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5/28
Dirk Kuyt: 6

Provided energy when others were tiring around him, and kept the ball well, in what was his 100th appearance for the Dutch.

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6/28
Georginio Wijnaldum: 5

Didn’t get to Giovani dos Santos quickly enough for his goal, and looked a little off the pace in central midfield.

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7/28
Nigel De Jong: 5

Never looked right and limped off after just nine minutes.

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8/28
Daley Blind: 5

Started at centre-back and then moved to midfield early when Nigel de Jong went off. Didn’t look entirely comfortable there and couldn’t disrupt Hector Herrera as much as he would have liked.

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9/28
Wesley Sneijder: 6

Stunning strike for the goal but generally not great from the playmaker – gave the ball away too often and indifferent delivery from set pieces.

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10/28
Arjen Robben: 7

Netherlands’ biggest threat again, went on a number of trademark slaloming runs and won the crucial penalty. Unlucky not to score with a few good efforts and could have had at least one penalty before he was belatedly awarded one.

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11/28
Robin van Persie: 5

Couldn’t get into the game, and taken off for the last 15 minutes.

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12/28
Bruno Martins Indi: 5

Came on after just nine minutes - put himself about but lacked quality on the ball.

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13/28
Memphis Depay: 6

Saw lots of the ball and asked questions of the Mexican defenders with his pace but unable to make telling contribution.

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14/28
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar: 7

Given 15 minutes to make a difference, the striker provided a clever assist and a nerveless winning penalty.

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15/28
Guillermo Ochoa: 7

Made wonder save to deny De Vrij and blocked well from Robben on a couple of occasions. Faultless for the goals.

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16/28
Paul Aguilar: 5

Dealt well with Depay when he came on, but tired towards the end and booked in the second half.

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17/28
Francisco Rodriguez: 6

Won a couple of key headers, and did well to deny van Persie space in which to operate.

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18/28
Rafael Marquez: 5

Erred when miscontrol let van Persie get away in the first-half, and gave away the decisive late penalty.

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19/28
Hector Moreno: 5

Lucky not to give away penalty in the first-half for clear foul on Robben. Taken off injured at half-time.

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20/28
Miguel Layun: 6

Carried a real threat going forward and put in some dangerous crosses.

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21/28
Carlos Salcido: 6

Worked Cillessen with long-range effort in the first-half, looked more comfortable when moved to right wing-back for the second half.

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22/28
Hector Herrera: 6

Stylish performance, full of accurate passing and late breaks into the box. Unlucky not to win first-half penalty when Vlaar took him out.

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23/28
Andres Guardado: 6

Looked dangerous when he got on the ball, but faded after bright start. Booked in the second half.

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24/28
Giovani dos Santos: 7

Found space between the lines and scored excellent goal from range. Had a few other decent efforts as well before being subbed off after an hour.

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25/28
Oribe Peralta: 6

A real menace with his constant movement – dragged the Dutch defenders all over the place. Subbed off for after 75 minutes.

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26/28
Diego Reyes: 5

Brought on at half-time, and had a few shaky moments. Looked uncertain when Robben ran at him.

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27/28
Javier Aquino: 5

Came on for the last half-hour and was a threat with his pace in behind.

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28/28
Javier Hernandez: 5

Given the last 15 minutes but barely got a touch as Mexico sat deep and tried to defend their lead.

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The pacy midfielder also addressed whether he would stay at PSV, and said: “I don't rule that out.

“I've not become a champion with PSV. The fact is that people now ask me what I'm going to do and I understand that. But now, it's the World Cup.”